Vertical Supply Group (VSG) is a global leader in providing solutions for our customers to work and pursue their passions safely and efficiently at height. VSG is committed to providing innovative products and delivering the best customer experience.
Vertical Supply Group offers the most comprehensive assortment of products for arborists, climbers, emergency, technical rescue, and other work-at-height professionals.
Vertical Supply Group is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our expanding 1st shift production team at our Biddeford, Maine location Sterling Rope as a Production Twistech.
Benefits include:
- Company paid medical insurance for individuals.
- Eligible for quarterly & annual bonuses.
- Paid time off, 401K, dental and vision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrates working knowledge of machinery and tools being used, including emergency shut offs, restart procedures, basic maintenance and troubleshooting, identification of crash causes, gearing, and basic setup procedures
- Load and unload all creels and splice yarn packages.
- Load and unload Twistech twisting machine and Roblon twisting machines.
- Manage consistent yarn tension to ensure high quality products are manufactured.
- Setup twisting machines per work instructions.
- Maintains clean and organized workspace, including ensuring accurate labeling and taking corrective action as necessary.
- Understands all aspects of production process, including storage, organization, and labeling of products.
- Manages and recycles waste products according to department protocols.
- Demonstrates safe working practices, including appropriate attire and safety gear, and brings any safety issues to the attention of management immediately
- Maintains and updates appropriate levels of documentation, including log sheets, labeling and sorting product, and construction sheets
- Operates efficiently and with as little waste as possible while still maintaining high standards for quality
- Effectively communicates needs, problems, and ideas between departments, as well as within production department and shifts as appropriate
- Communicates with Quality Control as necessary regarding control documents and any quality concerns of issues related to product or process, offering solutions as appropriate and assisting with resolution
- Actively monitors product for issues and takes steps to troubleshoot if a problem is identified, stopping production and notifying supervisor if something doesn’t look or feel correct
- Coordinates with R&D to ensure test samples are handled appropriately when necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
- Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality, and organizational skills.
- Respectful and positive attitude.
- Basic verbal communication skills, as well as customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to plan workload efficiently.
- Willingness to assist others when necessary.
- Flexibility and desire to learn new skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Strength: Must have the ability to lift bobbins and packages of yarn and twisted material up to 35 lb for the duration of the shift. Frequently move, lift, pull and push objects such as, boxes, supplies, tools up to 35 lbs. Must have the ability to occasionally move, lift, pull and push objects such as, boxes, supplies, tools from 15 lbs. to 100 lbs.
- Manual Dexterity: Must have the ability to frequently operate equipment listed below.
- Coordination: Must be able to perform tasks requiring hand-eye coordination and steadiness of motion.
- Mobility: Must be able to stand continuously and frequently stoop, walk, squat, kneel, twist, bend to floor, reach with hands/arms, and climb stairs.
- Speech: Must be able to continuously, clearly, and precisely articulate and communicate when giving directions or interacting with staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to Commute:
- Biddeford, ME 04005 (Required)
Work Location: In person